Our House Logo is an Atom. This reflects Lord Rutherford’s outstanding research and achievements in this area of Science. It also symbolises having one common goal with each member of the House working their hardest to support it.

Some key facts about our House namesake:

Lord Ernest Rutherford

Born in 1871 just outside of Nelson

Graduated from University with three degrees

Won the Nobel prize in 1908 for his research into radioactivity and the nuclear structure of the atom